Investing in Managed Futures complements and diversifies investors’ portfolios with a wide spectrum of futures products.
Diverse Range of Markets Traded and Different Strategies:- Grains
- Metals
- Securities
- Energy
- Dairy
- Renewable Fuels
- Softs
- Livestock
- Lumber
- Currencies
- Indexes
- Interest Rates
Managed Futures Compared to Stocks and Bonds
A Managed Futures Portfolio can be structured to have minimal correlation to stock or bond
markets. They should be regarded as a separate asset class. A well-balanced portfolio will
allocate portions of assets to different investment classes or instruments. Returns of Managed
Futures are independent of traditional stock and bond markets.
- Non-correlation to traditional assets
- Opportunities in both Bull and Bear markets
- Ability to profit independent of the economic environment
- Opportunity for reduced portfolio volatility risk
- Stringent CFTC, NFA, and Exchange Regulations
- Renewable Fuels
- Managed Futures has no lock-up features and funds can be withdrawn quickly and without penalties.
- Futures industry is stable and transparent. An exchange’s clearing organization guarantees performance on every contract to each of its clearing members.
- Provides global diversification into an array of liquid markets
- Diversified Managed Futures Portfolio can be employed as an inflation or deflation hedge
Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT)
The modern portfolio theory is a practical method when selecting investments in order to
maximize overall portfolio returns. By diversifying investments over multiple non-correlated
asset classes, investors can lower their overall portfolio risk.